Definition of trophallaxis in English:

trophallaxis

noun ˌtrɒfəˈlaksɪsˌträfəˈlaksis

mass nounEntomology

The mutual exchange of regurgitated liquids between adult social insects or between them and their larvae.
Example sentencesExamples
- Second, we quantified the rate of trophallaxis, that is, oral exchange of liquid food between individuals.
- Typical nest behaviors, such as aggression and trophallaxis, were not observed among aggregating wasps.
- Direct interactions are the ‘obvious’ interactions: antennation, trophallaxis (food or liquid exchange), mandibular contact, visual contact, chemical contact (the odor of nearby nestmates), etc.
- Its expression in salivary glands suggests it can be passed among nestmates by trophallaxis or spread on the insect cuticle during grooming.
- The worker was performing trophallaxis with the queen who had her tongue extended through a slit or small hole in the queen cell.

Origin

Early 20th century: from tropho- 'nourishment' + Greek allaxis 'exchange'.

Definition of trophallaxis in US English:

trophallaxis

nounˌträfəˈlaksis

Entomology

The mutual exchange of regurgitated liquids between adult social insects or between them and their larvae.
Example sentencesExamples
- Typical nest behaviors, such as aggression and trophallaxis, were not observed among aggregating wasps.
- Its expression in salivary glands suggests it can be passed among nestmates by trophallaxis or spread on the insect cuticle during grooming.
- The worker was performing trophallaxis with the queen who had her tongue extended through a slit or small hole in the queen cell.
- Second, we quantified the rate of trophallaxis, that is, oral exchange of liquid food between individuals.
- Direct interactions are the ‘obvious’ interactions: antennation, trophallaxis (food or liquid exchange), mandibular contact, visual contact, chemical contact (the odor of nearby nestmates), etc.

Origin

Early 20th century: from tropho- ‘nourishment’ + Greek allaxis ‘exchange’.

单词	trophallaxis
释义	Definition of trophallaxis in English: trophallaxis noun ˌtrɒfəˈlaksɪsˌträfəˈlaksis mass nounEntomology The mutual exchange of regurgitated liquids between adult social insects or between them and their larvae. Example sentencesExamples Second, we quantified the rate of trophallaxis, that is, oral exchange of liquid food between individuals. Typical nest behaviors, such as aggression and trophallaxis, were not observed among aggregating wasps. Direct interactions are the ‘obvious’ interactions: antennation, trophallaxis (food or liquid exchange), mandibular contact, visual contact, chemical contact (the odor of nearby nestmates), etc. Its expression in salivary glands suggests it can be passed among nestmates by trophallaxis or spread on the insect cuticle during grooming. The worker was performing trophallaxis with the queen who had her tongue extended through a slit or small hole in the queen cell. Origin Early 20th century: from tropho- 'nourishment' + Greek allaxis 'exchange'. Definition of trophallaxis in US English: trophallaxis nounˌträfəˈlaksis Entomology The mutual exchange of regurgitated liquids between adult social insects or between them and their larvae. Example sentencesExamples Typical nest behaviors, such as aggression and trophallaxis, were not observed among aggregating wasps. Its expression in salivary glands suggests it can be passed among nestmates by trophallaxis or spread on the insect cuticle during grooming. The worker was performing trophallaxis with the queen who had her tongue extended through a slit or small hole in the queen cell. Second, we quantified the rate of trophallaxis, that is, oral exchange of liquid food between individuals. Direct interactions are the ‘obvious’ interactions: antennation, trophallaxis (food or liquid exchange), mandibular contact, visual contact, chemical contact (the odor of nearby nestmates), etc. Origin Early 20th century: from tropho- ‘nourishment’ + Greek allaxis ‘exchange’.
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